JOHANNESBURG - Senior crime intelligence officer Ismail Dawood has been granted bail.
The High Court in Johannesburg granted Dawood R10,000 bail.
Dawood faces charges of extortion and assault.
He is expected back at the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court on Friday.
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Dawood has been barred from contacting key state witnesses.
The National Prosecution Authority has responded to Dawood being granted bail.
"The State subsequently succeeded in verifying the accused’s residential address," the NPA said.
"Following the verification, the defence approached the High Court on an urgent basis seeking the accused’s release on bail. The State did not oppose the application, and the High Court granted bail accordingly.
"It is alleged that in December 2023, the accused and the complainant met in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, where Dawood allegedly assaulted the complainant during the meeting.
"The State further alleges that the accused demanded money from the complainant, which was subsequently paid at his instance. It is further alleged that the accused thereafter continued to make additional demands for money from the complainant.
"The NPA will continue to present all relevant evidence before the court and remains committed to ensuring that the matter is prosecuted fairly and in accordance with the law."